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Pandita Ramabai
Creating educational opportunities and refuge for Indian women and widows.
The High-Caste Hindu Woman · Sharada Sadan
- Born
- 23 April 1858
- Birthplace
- Karnataka, India
- Died
- 5 April 1922
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Pandita Ramabai
Pandita Ramabai was an Indian scholar and reformer who challenged restrictions on women’s learning and independence.
Early life
Sanskrit learning
Her father taught her Sanskrit, unusual for girls of her time.
Family hardship
Lost her parents during famine and travelled with her brother.
Career
- 1870s
Scholarship
Gained recognition for her Sanskrit knowledge.
- 1880s
International advocacy
Travelled in Britain and the United States to study and raise support.
- 1889 onward
Schools and refuge
Built institutions for widows and other vulnerable women.
Books & institutions
The High-Caste Hindu Woman
Examined the treatment of women within restrictive social customs.
Sharada Sadan
Opened a school for widows.
Mukti Mission
Developed a community providing education and support.
Beyond work
Religion
Converted to Christianity while retaining an independent reforming voice.
Translation
Worked on a Marathi translation of the Bible.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Ramabai Sarasvati, Pandita, 1858-1922. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
